QID 163879 2017 Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Survey

2017 ILLINOIS NUTRIENT LOSS REDUCTION STRATEGY SURVEY
								OMB No. 0535-0218 Approval Expires: 12/31/2020 Project Code: 483 QID: 163879 SMetaKey: 3879
										United States Department of Agriculture
										NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
								USDA/NASS - Illinois Heartland Region 9700 Page Ave, #400 St. Louis, MO 63132-1547 Phone: 1-800-551-1014 Fax: 1-855-270-2717 Email: NASSRFOHLR@nass.usda.gov
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Section 1 – Cropland Acres Please report your total cropland acres on all the land you operated in 2017. Also, provide a breakdown of acres with tiling and without tiling. NOTE: TILE DRAINED acres refers to acres drained by clay tiles, perforated plastic pipes, and pattern tile systems. 1. Of all land operated in 2017 how many acres were:	2017 Acres
a. Total cropland acres?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	104
b. Cropland acres on TILE DRAINED ground?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	105
c. Cropland acres on non-TILE DRAINED ground?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	106

Section 2 – Nutrient Management Please consider your nutrient applications in preparation for the 2017 crop season.			2017 Acres
1. Total CORN ACRES in 2017? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. On how many acres did you use the Maximum Return To Nitrogen (MRTN) strategy to help determine NITROGEN application rates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		202
b. On how many acres did you use other industry-recommended techniques to help determine NITROGEN application rates? (e.g., Fertilizer provider, crop consultant, farm management software).
2. Of the total CORN ACRES in 2017, please record the acres fertilized with the strategies listed below. Include fertilizer applications in the preceding fall and winter, as well as pre-plant and post-plant applications. Exclude manure applications.
NITROGEN	2017 Crop Season Non-Tiled Acres	2017 Crop Season Tiled Acres
a. Fall/ Winter NITROGEN fertilizer was applied with a nitrification inhibitor . . .		305
b. Spring NITROGEN fertilizer was applied with a nitrification inhibitor . . . . .
c. Fall/ Winter NITROGEN fertilizer was 50% or less of total nitrogen, with reminder applied as pre-plant in the Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d Fall/ Winter NITROGEN fertilizer was 0% of total nitrogen fertilizer (all Spring applications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		307
e Less than 50% Fall/ Winter applications, with remaining NITROGEN fertilizer applications split between pre-plant and side-dress applications …………		308
PHOSPHORUS
f. On how many acres have you reduced your PHOSPHORUS application rates since 2011?
g. On how many acres have you changed the placement of your PHOSPHORUS applications to move from broadcast to subsurface application or banding application?

Section 3 – Reasons for reducing PHOSPHORUS applications.
If you did reduce your PHOSPHORUS applications since 2011, please tell us the reasons that influenced your decision.	On how many acres did you reduce your PHOSPHORUS applications?
The Illinois Agronomy Handbook removal rates for PHOSPHORUS were updated	701
Soil test information	702
Other reasons, including cost. Please list reason(s):	703
Section 4 – Edge of Field Practices for TILE-DRAINED Land
1. Of all your TILE-DRAINED acres:		2017 Acres
a How many of those acres drain into woodchip BIOREACTORS? (A woodchip bioreactor is a trench filled with wood chips and is typically located at the end of a tile system, just before the tile flow enters a drainage ditch or leaves the property.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		502
b. How many of those acres drain into Constructed Wetlands? (Constructed Wetlands are typically built at the end of a tile system to capture and treat nutrient runoff.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		503
c. How many of those acres drain into Saturated Buffers? (Saturated Buffers are typically built at the end of a tile system and use vegetated areas to reduce nitrate loading to surface water.) . . . . .		504

Section 5 – Cover Crops (tiled and non-tiled acres)
COVER CROPS oats, radishes, winter wheat, rye, and many others. TILE-DRAINED acres refers to acres drained by clay tiles, perforated plastic pipes, and pattern tile systems.
	Tile-drained acres	Non Tile-drained Acres
How many Corn/Soybean acres were planted to COVER CROPS in 2017? Include cover crop seeding while the 2017 crop is still standing and after the 2017 crop was harvested.	404	405

Section 6 – General Knowledge

1. Please read each statement about your level of knowledge for each category listed. Circle the response that best reflects your opinion about your level of knowledge.

a. What is your level of knowledge about the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy? (Please circle one)

Code

1 = Not at all

Knowledgeable

2 = Slightly

Knowledgeable

3 =Somewhat

Knowledgeable

4= Knowledgeable

5 = Very

Knowledgeable

. . . . .

505

b. What is your level of knowledge about the Maximum Return to Nitrogen (MRTN) strategy? (Please circle one)

1 = Not at all

Knowledgeable

2 = Slightly

Knowledgeable

3 =Somewhat

Knowledgeable

4= Knowledgeable

5 = Very

Knowledgeable

. . . . .

506

c. What is your level of knowledge about woodchip Bioreactors? (Please circle one)

1 = Not at all

Knowledgeable

2 = Slightly

Knowledgeable

3 =Somewhat

Knowledgeable

4= Knowledgeable

5 = Very

Knowledgeable

. . . . .

507

d. What is your level of knowledge about Constructed Wetlands? (Please circle one)

1 = Not at all

Knowledgeable

2 = Slightly

Knowledgeable

3 =Somewhat

Knowledgeable

4= Knowledgeable

5 = Very

Knowledgeable

. . . . .

508

e What is your level of knowledge about cover crop management (species selection, planting dates, termination strategy, etc.? (Please circle one)

1 = Not at all

Knowledgeable

2 = Slightly

Knowledgeable

3 =Somewhat

Knowledgeable

4= Knowledgeable

5 = Very

Knowledgeable

Section 7 – Other techniques
What other practices are you using to reduce Nutrient losses from your fields? Please explain.		On how many acres are you using these practices?
		701
		702
		703
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